The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

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HINTS ON EARLY EDUCATION was tirst |
sixty years ego in London,
anonymously. Its authorship has
been attributed to sister OF Elizabeth
Fry, the eminent philanthrophist; bpt
although it Iassed through eighteen
editions in England, the name OF the
author never appeared on the title
page. The practical good sense, clear
insight, intelligent discrimination and
high. moral standard Of the "Hints,"
make the book veTy helpful. II is
published by Funk q WsgnallF, New
York price, 90 cents.
A NOTABLE feature 1.-THE "Msgs zine
OF American History" for June, Ia the
second valuable contribution by ]. g.
Bourinot, LII D., OF the House OF Com
mons, at Ottawa, on "CRnata During
the Victorian Era" Another June
attraction Is an entertaining descIip-
ton OF the great artist, Jean. Francois
Millet, and OF some OF his masterpieces,
now in America, by Albert Wolf;
there is ALEC an interesting paper on
"Sir ThomaB Dale's Indians in Lon
don." by the Rev. Edward ID. Neil;
and choice bit of Revolutionary
History" by the Hon. ]. o. Dykman.
The several minor departments are ad-
mirably filed.
In Hdrper's for June, In the great
American industries series comes X
r. Bowker's important article on "A
Sheet OF Paper" with twelve illustIa.
tons. The paper congresses into
small compass thorough study OF the
origin OF paper, the history Of its
growth, the methods OF Its manufac-
ture, and its various remarkable uses.
Pref A. T. Hadley's article on "Amer.
lean Railroad Legislation" lie an able
and timely contribution. 1t sketches
the history OF legal action relating TO
railways, ehowiDg the effects and les
sons derived from each leading case,
aud concluding with an estimate OF
the Interstate Commerce law passed
by the last Congress.
Mr.. MoNcURE ID. CONWAY opens the
handsome June Magazine Of Ameri-
can History" with brilliant leading
paper on Fredericksburg First and
Last" in continuation OF his graphic
historical sketches Of that cd Vir.
ginia town, begun in the March num-
Der OF this excellent publiCa ion.
Among the illus rations to. Mr.. CON-
ways vigorous text are portraits OF
John M. Daniel, editor oil the Rich.
mond Examiner" who in his day
wieldeu an influence unexsmpled in
SoutherD journalism, and OF Judge
Slaughter, the notable mayor Of FEED.
ericksburR in the time of the late war,
with views OF historic homes and
places.
In the Magazine of american HistOry
for June, Mrs. Lamb, the editor, con-
tributes a brief, we'll written sketch of
the American career OF Major General
Robert MoncktoD, Colonial Goveinor OF
New York about l7G2, of whom but
little has been hitherto published or
known, and whose elegant military
portrait graces the front page # the
number. The Hon. Isaac L. Smith,
His Siamese MSiesty's Consul General,
writes an interesting account of an
old Boston Historic Meeting House,"
accompanied with quaint picture
made by him In 1928. Frank G..
Carpenter furnishes delightfully."-
readable paper on sour Presidents as
Horsemen."
HARPER's MAGAZINE for June is
richly laden, re usual, with variety
OF treasure. The opening article Is the
first authentic and complete account
of the wonderful discoveries resulting
from the important archaeological mis-.
Cd - hA AZ al ~
Darius, intrusted by the French Gov
eminent to M. Dieulsfoy. Madame
Dieulafoy's narrative Of the inner
history OF this remark able work, In
which she cannot disguise her own
valuable assistance, is notable con-
tribution 10 the annals OF heroic enter
prise. Twenty excellent engrsvings
illustrate the article. Charles Dudley
Warmers third paper, in his enter
tanning series OF "Mt X can Notes." de.
eclibes, in Mr.. Warner's bright and
sparkling style, his travels and OBJ.
seryations through the region OF
Epersuzs, Vera Cruz, San Juan,
Jalsps and CoatepeC.
LIsLIE STEPHENS conception of
the novelist of the future ID an inter-
esling one. He pins his faith neitk er
to the Psychological school nor to the
writer's who love startling incident.
"The novelist OF the future," he sayP,
twill excity our eympathies; he will
be thorough leallst aud an idealst
he will tell us an exciting story; he
will not bore us with abstract con.
clusione, nor yet will he shrink from
making comments on what he sets be-
fore us; he will not take morbid views
II life h will bs before all things in
teresting for unless he fol csf,us to read
him there Ia no use In his writing
and he will bo instructive. Till he
comes, we will not be hard on those
who give us entertainment now, for
entertainment is one OF the most
valuable things in life. shall be glad
when that novelist Gomez, and / trust
1t may yet be in my timeW
"THE tentenCe Of fifteen months
imprisonment recently inflicted in
Berlin upon DR.. Lesenberg, who had
been convicted OF the crime OF book
stealing (Which he endeavored to
qualify as kleptomania) in several in
stances, reminds us Of the frequency
of such Frauds" says the London
AiheNsum, land the d fliculty of de-
lection in such cases. Mr.. Quari.ch
has, within the latt three weeks, eut-
feTst the loss Of valuable MS, ab.
strscted by thief who contrived TO
diSsrm precaution by presenting the
card OF highly respectable print
dealer OF New Yolk. Tie man whom
he persouated was actually in
London at the time, and max
ing heavy purchases at the
Buccleuch sale; but, as the victim as
certained only when It was too late,
the real Simon Pure was a tall blonde
Germ an OF powerful frame, speaking
ENGLISH wall while thathiaf was n lit